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The Brothers Karamazov
Original film poster
Directed by	Richard Brooks
Written by	based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, screenplay by Julius J. Epstein Philip G. Epstein Richard Brooks
Produced by	Pandro S. Berman
Starring	Yul Brynner Maria Schell
Cinematography	John Alton
Edited by	John D. Dunning
Music by	Bronislau Kaper
Distributed by	MGM
Release date	1958
Running time	145 min
Country	U.S.
Language	English

The Brothers Karamazov is a 1958 historical film made by MGM, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov. It was directed by Richard Brooks and produced by Pandro S. Berman. The screenplay was by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Richard Brooks. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.

Actor Albert Salmi turned down an Oscar nomination for his acting role in the movie.

Cast

• Yul Brynner as Dmitri Karamazov
• Maria Schell as Grushenka
• Claire Bloom as Katya
• Lee J. Cobb as Fyodor Karamazov
• Albert Salmi as Smerdyakov
• William Shatner as Alexey Karamazov
• Richard Basehart as Ivan Karamazov

Awards and nominations

• Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - Lee J. Cobb

References

1. "Festival de Cannes: The Brothers Karamazov". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-2-9. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

External links

• The Brothers Karamazov at IMDb

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